A visit to New Orleans, however brief it may be and whatever the season, is not complete without a visit …
Ode to a Café Du Monde Beignet
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I do not celebrate Super Bowl Sunday for the football, but I do see it as a holiday akin to …
The Best Hot Chocolate in Santa Fe
Years ago, on my first trip to Santa Fe, while taking in the red adobe of the Palace of the …
Current Obsession: Flavored Salt
My first memorable encounter with flavored salt came when tasting my wedding menu with my caterer Charlotte. We tasted something …
Sugar Cookies Down Memory Lane
Lately I’ve been trying to get better at cooking. I’m experimenting with several new dinner recipes and am trying to …
Perfectly Spooky Halloween Macarons
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Why the heck would I make my own macarons when these days I could …
Banana, Dates & Cacao Smoothie
My absolute favorite brunch place in San Francisco is Universal Cafe located in the Mission near the Heath Ceramic factory. …